[Tournament] 2007 MLB Discussion Thread

Well, it's been a while since the Cardinals won the World Series, so I figured it was about time to make the next season's thread. So. What do you think is going to happen this season? Any surprise contenders? We all know the Pirates won't be in contention, but there's still hope for others.

So yeah. Discuss.

How ya doing, buddy?

I mean, the other thread died. May as well start up the next one to get a bit of discussion going.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Bad trade for the Tigers. They don't need Sheffield in their clubhouse.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Doesn't A-Rod only (only!) make around $13 million this year?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Apparently, the Pirates are now going after the highly coveted Trot Nixon. If we do manage to sign him, I can only see this turning out to be another "Jeremy Burnitz" kind of deal. Which, as you should know, is not what the Pirates need.

Fortunately, the Pirates also are going after Adam LaRoche, a young 1B who can hit for power. Hopefully we manage to get LaRoche, and maybe some more pitching talent, this off-season, while staying away from over-the-hill, overpriced players (like motherfucking Trot Nixon).

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Ryuu

Boras had the Red Sox on his doorstep, meaning that he probably getting a better deal for Matsuzaka than Boston would like to give, but not as much as the 12 million per year he's expecting.

They're "close," apparently, but I'm betting Matsuzaka gets around $10-11 million per year.



They could have gone for Barry Zito...

The last thing they need in Fenway is a lefty.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Someone's bitter.

FELIPE NO

Thing is, he was a Hall of Fame caliber player long before he began using steroids. Now, I don't like the guy (he's a pompous asshole), but I don't think he will miss the Hall. That's the difference between him and McGwire. McGwire, according to Jose Canseco, at least, was using steroid from day one. Without the steroids, I'm sure he would have been much less powerful, thus eliminating the only positive point of his game. He couldn't hit for contact. He couldn't run. He couldn't field, and don't even tell me he won a Gold Glove. That was bullshit.

So, yeah. =D

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I'd have thought the Rockies had had a chance, but this eight day break is going to kill all their momentum. Cleveland shouldn't have too much trouble winning it after that, I don't think.

Jam it back in, in the dark.